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The global cancer epidemic is huge and on the rise. It's a disease that affects us all either directly or indirectly during our lifetime.
Many of the 600,000 deaths each month attributed to cancer can be prevented with increased funding for prevention, detection and treatment programs.
World Cancer Day aims to help save millions of preventable deaths each year by raising awareness and education about cancer. NOEP urges everyone to make simple lifestyle changes to reduce their cancer risk. Make a pledge and tell the world what you will do to help create a world with less cancer.
How can you help?
- Sign the declaration for a cancer-free world.
- "Like" the World Cancer Day profile on Facebook and share the "Do Something" application.
- Keep educating yourself on cancer to change your practice patterns and patient outcomes!
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 Cervical cancer is one of the most detectable and preventable cancers through regular screening, yet it remains a serious threat to the lives of many women.
As immediate sources of information, recommendations and referrals for patients, nurses can and do reduce the incidence of cervical cancer. Update your knowledge and earn 1.19 contact hours FREE with Cervical Cancer: What the Nurse Needs to Know during Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.
In the Houston area? Consider attending the 2012 Cervical Cancer Summit on January 31, 2012. |
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 Who's the proud new owner of a LIVESTRONG Fitness LS10 treadmill? Sarah F. of Miamisburg, Ohio, that's who! Sarah utilized AvidNurse Tracker to keep track of her healthy eating, exercise and lifestyle habits. With this FREE interactive tool, you earn points and trophies for consistently tracking behaviors, and you're entered into monthly prize drawings to boot. Check it out. (Go ahead and have that piece of pie, Sarah...you can burn it off.)
Another way to win is by participating in our short surveys - just join our mailing list or simply complete our free online CE courses, because we randomly select users as prize recipients. Case in point: We just awarded cash incentives to Kim S. of Albuquerque, NM; Debbie G. of Cleburne, TX; Sharon K. of Stephens City, VA; Kimberly B. of Tyler, TX; Martha G. of Eagle River, AK; Mary G. of Woodway, TX; Brandi J. of Gaines Way, TX; and Cheryl C. of Asheboro, NC.
Thank you for choosing NOEP! |
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NOEP seeks an RN to be our Oncology Program Specialist. |
NOEP, a non-profit program of the Texas Nurses Association, is seeking an RN to serve as the Nurse Planner for NOEP’s continuing nursing education activities. The Oncology Program Specialist will participate in the development of NOEP’s CNE activities, author learner-paced activities and speak at NOEP conferences. In addition, the Oncology Program Specialist will help identify funding opportunities and participate in grant and sponsorship proposal development as well as assist in the development of abstracts, presentations, and scholarly publications.
Working closely with the Program Director and other staff, the Oncology Program Specialist will help create and implement strategies to successfully achieve the goals of NOEP as they relate to the Strategic Plan, Texas Cancer Plan and designated statewide communities. A critical part of the Oncology Program Specialist’s role will be to identify strategies that target nurses in all fields of practice, and provide nursing leadership to strengthen the oncology nursing workforce.
Job Requirements
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse, OCN with oncology experience, Master’s Degree, and knowledge of nursing continuing education process under ANCC regulations is required.
We are seeking a self-starter with strong communication and organizational skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and work with a variety of projects and healthcare entities.
MSN and experience managing, evaluating and organizing professional education programs and activities preferred.
To apply, send resume to
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We observe National Breast Cancer Awareness Month each October as a way to reflect on those who have been diagnosed and encourage women to get screened, because early detection saves lives.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s recent recommendations on mammograms have created some confusion about how often women should get screened. Per the American Cancer Society (2011), women in their 20s and 30s should have a clinical breast exam (CBE) at least every 3 years. After age 40, women should have a breast exam by a health professional every year.
For women at high risk, there are additional decisions to make regarding early detection. Bright Pink is a national non-profit organization that provides education, support and a sense of community to young women who are at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer. We especially like their new Empowered Patient Toolkit.
Send an e-card this month to a friend, family member, patient or coworker to remind women to be breast aware for earlier detection. Nurses play a vital, ongoing role in helping women know their risks for developing cancer and how to be proactive with their health. |
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Opportunities for Improvement: Pain Management |
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Although great strides have been made in the last decade that have improved our understanding of pain and have increased the variety of available interventions, patients still do not consistently receive optimal pain management. Nurses are in a key position to advocate for effective, reliable pain management for all patients.
Learn current strategies to assess and manage acute and chronic pain utilizing pharmacologic, nonpharmacologic and adjuvant therapies with our free online CE program, Pain Management: Enhancing Your Nursing Practice by Lynne Palamara, MSN, RN, AOCN, CNS. Made possible by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and LIVESTRONG.
Take a quick peek at the content.
Texas Nurses Association/Foundation Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. |
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